A "Cheap" Directx 11 GPU for now?

[logitech30006]

Hello everybody, I have a question I feel this great community could answer.

Straight to the point, I'm currently using a gtx 280 (its ok but outdated) Looking to upgrade to something a little cheaper around 150$ that support Directx11 so I can actually play Middle earth shadow of mordor and dying light as my pc wont even start them up atm.

I plan on getting a GTX 970 but it will be after my child is born in june, However I need a quick fix XD

I got 2 (6 pin) and 2 (8 pin) connectors if that makes a difference.

Thank you

 

[Poprin]

Best performance for your money would be, in order of performance from low to high : R7 260x / R7 265 / R9 290.

You might be able to just get an R9 but you might be best going with a well cooled and overclocked R7 265.

 

[logitech30006]

Prefer a Nvidia card, if anyone else has any options. If not it looks like i'll be picking up a r7 265 dual x.

 

[Poprin]

Prefer a Nvidia card, if anyone else has any options. If not it looks like i'll be picking up a r7 265 dual x.

I totally understand where you are coming from, I do as well. BUT if you are a savvy buyer you just can not ignore AMD's prices and the R7 265 (I have the Sapphire Dual X in another machine) really surprised me how well it performs. I'm quite confident it would give the 750Ti a proper beating and costs less.

 

[logitech30006]

Indeed, 265 it is, thanks mate 😀